If the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act or one of its extensions covers me, what benefits can I expect to receive?
Within 14 days of being injured and staying out more than 3 days, you should be receiving temporary disability. This is a benefit that provides compensation to you while you are recovering from an injury. The rate at which you are compensated depends upon your regular pay, but you may be paid close to $900 per week if two-thirds of your average weekly wage equals that amount. Generally speaking, your temporary disability will be two-thirds of your average weekly wage calculated over the preceding 52 weeks from the date of your injury. You are also entitled to a choice of physician to treat you for all of the medical problems that have occurred as a result of the injury. That means that you have the first choice of physician. If you have already chosen a physician, then you most likely will have to stay with that physician. If you have not chosen a physician and the employer has chosen one for you, then you can ask to go to one that you trust and who is on your side. Medical treatment w
